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BPSC TRE · Social Science Previous Year Questions · 480 PYQs

BPSC TRE Social Science Previous Year Questions (PYQs) – 480 Questions

TRE-1 · TRE-2 · TRE-3 Re-Exam · History · Geography · Economics · Political Science

Practice 480 BPSC TRE Social Science previous year questions from TRE-1, TRE-2 and TRE-3 Re-Exam. The complete bank preserves the original History, Geography, Economics and Political Science question blocks with all answer options and original booklet references.

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BPSC TRE Social Science Question Paper Coverage

Each source booklet contributes four 40-question Social Science blocks: History, Geography, Economics and Political Science. The bank therefore contains 160 questions per paper and 480 questions in total.

TRE-1 · Secondary School Social Science26 Aug 2023 · Official question booklet160 / 160 loaded
TRE-2 · Class 6–8 Social Science9 Dec 2023 · Official question booklet160 / 160 loaded
TRE-3 · Class 6–8 Social Science · Re-Exam19 Jul 2024 · Official re-exam booklet160 / 160 loaded
Subject DistributionAcross TRE-1 + TRE-2 + TRE-3 Re-Exam
History120 PYQs
Geography120 PYQs
Economics120 PYQs
Political Science120 PYQs

BPSC TRE Social Science Previous Year Questions – Complete 480 PYQ Bank

Use the search and filters below to study BPSC TRE Social Science questions paper-wise or subject-wise. The collection contains 160 questions from each source paper and 120 questions each in History, Geography, Economics and Political Science.

History PYQs

120 previous year questions from the three included BPSC TRE Social Science papers.

Geography PYQs

120 previous year questions with original options and booklet question numbering.

Economics PYQs

120 previous year questions for focused BPSC TRE Social Science practice.

Political Science PYQs

120 previous year questions across TRE-1, TRE-2 and TRE-3 Re-Exam sources.

480 matching PYQs · showing 1–30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-1
Question 1

Name the major city of the Indus Valley Civilization that had trade relations with West Asia.

Select the correct answer:
  • Ropar
  • Sanghol
  • Kalibangan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-1 · Booklet page 14
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-2
Question 2

Of which metal was the dancing girl in Mohenjo-daro made?

Select the correct answer:
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Bronze
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-2 · Booklet page 14
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-3
Question 3

In the Indus Valley Civilization, which animal worship has been found?

Select the correct answer:
  • Humped bull
  • Horse
  • Cow
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-3 · Booklet page 14
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-4
Question 4

How many Suktas are there in Rigveda?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1020
  • 1017
  • 1080
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-4 · Booklet page 14
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-5
Question 5

Who wrote Kiratarjuniya?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bhatti
  • Shudraka
  • Kalidasa
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-5 · Booklet page 14
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-6
Question 6

‘Pur’ in Vedic period means

Select the correct answer:
  • forts
  • trade
  • market
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-6 · Booklet page 14
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-7
Question 7

What is called ‘Takshan’ in Rigveda?

Select the correct answer:
  • Carpenter
  • Ironsmith
  • Potter
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-7 · Booklet page 16
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-8
Question 8

Of which metal was the ‘Kakani’ coins made in Mauryan period?

Select the correct answer:
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Silver
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-8 · Booklet page 16
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-9
Question 9

By whom was the world’s first Republic established in Vaishali?

Select the correct answer:
  • Maurya
  • Nanda
  • Gupta
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-9 · Booklet page 16
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-10
Question 10

Into how many major chapters is Kautilya’s Arthashastra divided?

Select the correct answer:
  • 11
  • 12
  • 14
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-10 · Booklet page 16
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-11
Question 11

Whom did Iltutmish appoint as his first Governor in Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Aivaz
  • Nasiruddin Mahmud
  • Ali Mardan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-11 · Booklet page 16
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-12
Question 12

Where was the field area of Birsa Munda?

Select the correct answer:
  • Champaran
  • Ranchi
  • Ballia
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-12 · Booklet page 16
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-13
Question 13

Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 from Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Maulvi Ahmadullah
  • Tantia Topi
  • Nana Sahib
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-13 · Booklet page 18
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-14
Question 14

Name the first capital of Magadha.

Select the correct answer:
  • Pataliputra
  • Vaishali
  • Girivraja (Rajagriha)
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-14 · Booklet page 18
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-15
Question 15

Which of the following sources mentions about the administration of Pataliputra?

Select the correct answer:
  • Divyavadana
  • Arthashastra
  • Indica
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-15 · Booklet page 18
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-16
Question 16

In Mughal administration, ‘Madad-i-Maash’ was related with

Select the correct answer:
  • octroi tax
  • revenue-free land to the intellectuals
  • pension to military officers
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-16 · Booklet page 18
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-17
Question 17

What was the objective of Puna Agreement?

Select the correct answer:
  • Hindu-Muslim unity
  • Representation of Dalit class
  • Special rights to kings
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-17 · Booklet page 18
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-18
Question 18

Who constructed ‘Jantar Mantar’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Akbar
  • Shah Jahan
  • Shivaji
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-18 · Booklet page 18
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-19
Question 19

Who wrote Vande Mataram?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-19 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-20
Question 20

Christopher Columbus, the great explorer who discovered America in 1492, was financed by which of the following countries?

Select the correct answer:
  • Portugal
  • England
  • Spain
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-20 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-21
Question 21

The ‘Boston Tea Party’, an important event of history, is associated with the

Select the correct answer:
  • American War of Independence
  • French Revolution
  • Russian Revolution
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-21 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-22
Question 22

Why is 4th July, 1776 considered to be important in the history of the USA?

Select the correct answer:
  • George Washington was elected as the President
  • Abolition of Slavery
  • Declaration of American Independence
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-22 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-23
Question 23

The ruler of France at the time of the French Revolution was

Select the correct answer:
  • Louis XVI
  • Louis XIV
  • Louis XIII
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-23 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-24
Question 24

During the Industrial Revolution, the cotton textile sector was revolutionized by ‘Spinning Jenny’ which was invented by

Select the correct answer:
  • John Kay
  • Samuel Crompton
  • James Hargreaves
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-24 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-25
Question 25

‘Young Italy Movement’ in 1831 which aimed to establish Republic was started by

Select the correct answer:
  • Count Cavour
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • Victor Emmanuel
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-25 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-26
Question 26

The architect of the Unification of Germany who believed in the policy of ‘blood and iron’ was

Select the correct answer:
  • Talleyrand
  • Otto von Bismarck
  • Metternich
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-26 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-27
Question 27

The US entry into the Second World War in November 1941 was mainly due to

Select the correct answer:
  • the invasion of Poland by Germany
  • the Battle of Stalingrad
  • German occupation of Sudetenland
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-27 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-28
Question 28

Who was the ruler of China when Marco Polo visited that country?

Select the correct answer:
  • Genghis Khan
  • Kublai Khan
  • Halagu Khan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-28 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-29
Question 29

Which was the first English Settlement in the USA?

Select the correct answer:
  • Jamestown
  • Charles Town
  • Boston
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-29 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-30
Question 30

‘ The Oath of Tennis Court’ is connected with the

Select the correct answer:
  • American Revolution
  • Russian Revolution
  • French Revolution
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-30 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-31
Question 31

With which country the Allied Powers did the Treaty of Sèvres?

Select the correct answer:
  • Germany
  • Turkey
  • Hungary
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-31 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-32
Question 32

Who invented the flying shuttle machine in 1733?

Select the correct answer:
  • James Hargreaves
  • John Kay
  • Edmund Cartwright
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-32 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-33
Question 33

By which Treaty was the Thirty Years’ War ended?

Select the correct answer:
  • Treaty of Augsburg
  • Treaty of Westphalia
  • Treaty of Trianon
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-33 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-34
Question 34

Who represented Italy in the Paris Peace Conference?

Select the correct answer:
  • Lloyd George
  • Orlando
  • Georges Clemenceau
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-34 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-35
Question 35

Who took the Komagata Maru ship on rent to sail to Vancouver?

Select the correct answer:
  • Harnam Singh
  • Gurmeet Singh
  • Kartar Singh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-35 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-36
Question 36

Which one of the following was not associated with the foundation of the Shore Committee?

Select the correct answer:
  • Hussain Rahim
  • Balwant Singh
  • Bhagwan Singh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-36 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-37
Question 37

To which incident had Mahatma Gandhi called ‘Himalayan Blunder’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Jallianwala Bagh massacre
  • Chauri-chaura incident
  • Execution of Bhagat Singh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-37 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-38
Question 38

Which woman revolutionist died while conducting a raid on Armory at Chittagong?

Select the correct answer:
  • Pritilata Waddedar
  • Kalpana Datta
  • Santi Ghosh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-38 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-39
Question 39

Which of the following revolutionaries was not associated with Kakori Train Case?

Select the correct answer:
  • Ashfaqulla Khan
  • Ram Prasad Bismil
  • Prafulla Chaki
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-39 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • History • Secondary School • H-40
Question 40

In which language was the first issue of Ghadar published on 1st November, 1913?

Select the correct answer:
  • Gurmukhi
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-40 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-1
Question 41

Vulnerable species in India is

Select the correct answer:
  • Asiatic elephant
  • Gangetic dolphin
  • Blackbuck
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-1 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-2
Question 42

The major factor for depletion of forest resources in India is

Select the correct answer:
  • expansion of agriculture
  • railways
  • scientific forestry
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-2 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-3
Question 43

Developing new methods of ecological farming through traditional methods is promoted by

Select the correct answer:
  • Beej Bachao Andolan
  • Navdanya
  • Tawa Matsya Sangh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-3 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-4
Question 44

Sardar Sarovar Dam covers which of the following States?

Select the correct answer:
  • Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
  • Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Goa
  • Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Punjab
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-4 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-5
Question 45

Most of the river valley projects constructed to control floods failed and instead triggered floods because of

Select the correct answer:
  • excessive sediments in the reservoir
  • heavy rain led water released from dam
  • extensive soil erosion due to flood
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-5 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-6
Question 46

The first State in India that made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory through legal norms was

Select the correct answer:
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Rajasthan
  • Meghalaya
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-6 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-7
Question 47

As per the Agriculture Report, 2017, India was the second largest producer of _____ in the world.

Select the correct answer:
  • rice
  • cotton
  • sugarcane
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-7 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-8
Question 48

The institutional reform for the benefit of farmers was

Select the correct answer:
  • Land Reforms
  • creation of Grameen Banks
  • Kisan Credit Card scheme
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-8 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-9
Question 49

Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bauxite
  • Mica
  • Iron
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-9 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-10
Question 50

The only industry in India which is self-reliant and complete in value chain is

Select the correct answer:
  • iron and steel industry
  • textile industry
  • sugar industry
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-10 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-11
Question 51

What is the example of the Kharif crop?

Select the correct answer:
  • Maize
  • Wheat
  • Peas
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-11 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-12
Question 52

Which crop takes almost a year to grow?

Select the correct answer:
  • Barley
  • Jute
  • Cotton
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-12 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-13
Question 53

The National Highways are laid and maintained by

Select the correct answer:
  • Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
  • National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
  • Border Roads Organization
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-13 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-14
Question 54

According to the Annual Report 2016–2017, India ranks _____ in the world in International Tourism.

Select the correct answer:
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-14 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-15
Question 55

Alluvial soil is classified on the basis of its age. What is the name given for new alluvial soil?

Select the correct answer:
  • Khadar
  • Bangar
  • Marshy land
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-15 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-16
Question 56

Which of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?

Select the correct answer:
  • Arid soil
  • Alluvial soil
  • Black soil
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-16 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-17
Question 57

Which place in India receives the highest rainfall?

Select the correct answer:
  • Srinagar
  • Mawsynram
  • Chennai
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-17 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-18
Question 58

Select the correct option from the codes given below for the names used for slash and burn agriculture in different countries. Country Name of slash and burn agriculture a. Mexico 1. Roca b. Brazil 2. Milpa c. Vietnam 3. Ladang d. Indonesia 4. Ray Codes:

Select the correct answer:
  • a b c d 1 2 3 4
  • a b c d 4 3 2 1
  • a b c d 2 1 4 3
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-18 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-19
Question 59

Bhoodan-Gramdan Movement, also known as the Bloodless Revolution, was initiated by

Select the correct answer:
  • Vinoba Bhave
  • Sukya Bhuvesh
  • Sardar Patel
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-19 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-20
Question 60

The sparkle in some toothpaste comes from which mineral?

Select the correct answer:
  • Limestone
  • Silica
  • Mica
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-20 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-21
Question 61

Which thermal power plant is present in Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Neyveli
  • Talcher
  • Barauni
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-21 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-22
Question 62

_____ is a major power- providing corporation in India and it has ISO certification for environment management system 14001.

Select the correct answer:
  • NTPC
  • HAIL
  • NHPC
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-22 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-23
Question 63

Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways connect four major cities in India to reduce time and distance. Which of the following options includes the cities?

Select the correct answer:
  • Delhi–Kolkata– Chennai–Mumbai
  • Srinagar–Jaipur– Chennai–Kolkata
  • Delhi–Ahmedabad– Bengaluru–Lucknow
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-23 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-24
Question 64

Which of the following ports was first made after Independence?

Select the correct answer:
  • Mangalore
  • Kandla
  • Mumbai
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-24 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-25
Question 65

The State of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and _____ deposits.

Select the correct answer:
  • coal
  • gold
  • silicon
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-25 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-26
Question 66

Which of the following countries is the world’s largest producer of rice?

Select the correct answer:
  • India
  • China
  • South Korea
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-26 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-27
Question 67

From which year was the National Forest Policy introduced in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1952
  • 1963
  • 1978
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-27 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-28
Question 68

What is the raw material from which aluminium is extracted?

Select the correct answer:
  • Galena
  • Cuprite
  • Bauxite
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-28 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-29
Question 69

Where is Gobi Desert located?

Select the correct answer:
  • China
  • Africa
  • Southern Australia
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-29 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-30
Question 70

Seine river flows through which city?

Select the correct answer:
  • London
  • Paris
  • Rome
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-30 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-31
Question 71

The major producer of the raw jute in the world is

Select the correct answer:
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Scotland
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-31 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-32
Question 72

In which State of India, iron ore is not found?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bihar
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Odisha
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-32 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-33
Question 73

Where is Southern Gangotri located?

Select the correct answer:
  • Uttarakhand
  • Antarctica
  • Himalaya
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-33 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-34
Question 74

Which is the longest river in South America?

Select the correct answer:
  • Nile
  • Amazon
  • Mississippi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-34 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-35
Question 75

Which State in India is the largest producer of wheat?

Select the correct answer:
  • Haryana
  • Punjab
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-35 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-36
Question 76

Rio Earth Summit’s (1992) ‘Agenda 21’ includes

Select the correct answer:
  • environmental protection
  • global sustainable development
  • global peace
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-36 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-37
Question 77

The largest coal producing nation in the world is

Select the correct answer:
  • India
  • USA
  • China
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-37 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-38
Question 78

Which place is known as the oldest oil storage in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bombay High, Maharashtra
  • Ankleshwar, Gujarat
  • Navagaon, Gujarat
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-38 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-39
Question 79

The largest producer of aluminium in the world is

Select the correct answer:
  • France
  • India
  • USA
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-39 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Geography • Secondary School • G-40
Question 80

Where is Great Victoria Desert situated?

Select the correct answer:
  • Australia
  • India
  • Egypt
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-40 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-1
Question 81

The important attribute for comparing development between countries is

Select the correct answer:
  • land
  • population
  • income
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-1 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-2
Question 82

The average income is also known as

Select the correct answer:
  • per capita income
  • personal income
  • national income
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-2 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-3
Question 83

‘Human Development Report’ is published by which of the following organizations?

Select the correct answer:
  • UNDP
  • UNESCO
  • WWF
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-3 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-4
Question 84

The ‘tertiary sector’ of an economy is also called as

Select the correct answer:
  • agriculture sector
  • service sector
  • manufacturing sector
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-4 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-5
Question 85

Under MGNREGA 2005, how many days of employment in a year are guaranteed by the government for rural unemployed?

Select the correct answer:
  • 200
  • 50
  • 100
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-5 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-6
Question 86

What percentage of their deposits is kept as cash by the banks in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 25%
  • 15%
  • 30%
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-6 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-7
Question 87

Which among the following options defines the term ‘globalization’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Rapid economic integration among countries
  • Integration of cultures
  • Isolation among countries
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-7 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-8
Question 88

In which year did the Indian Government enact the Consumer Protection Act (COPRA)?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1986
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-8 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-9
Question 89

National Consumer Day in India is observed on

Select the correct answer:
  • 24th December
  • 21st November
  • 23rd May
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-9 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-10
Question 90

Which right does consumer have against unfair trade practices and exploitation?

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to constitutional remedies
  • Right to information
  • Right against exploitation
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-10 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-11
Question 91

Which Act was passed to empower its citizen to question the government about its functions?

Select the correct answer:
  • The RTE Act
  • The IT Act
  • The RTI Act
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-11 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-12
Question 92

Which MNC bought over small Indian company ‘Parakh Foods’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Lactalis
  • Cargill Foods
  • MARS
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-12 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-13
Question 93

Which of the following about MGNREGA Act is incorrect?

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to work in about 625 districts of India
  • 100 days of guaranteed employment in a year
  • It will not give an employment allowance if the government fails
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-13 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-14
Question 94

Which of the following countries has better human development performance according to data of 2016?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka
  • Pakistan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-14 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-15
Question 95

_____ is the situation when both parties have to agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities.

Select the correct answer:
  • Barter system
  • Marketing
  • Double coincidence of wants
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-15 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-16
Question 96

Which of the following does not come under the terms of credit?

Select the correct answer:
  • Interest rate
  • Collateral
  • Deposit
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-16 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-17
Question 97

Which of the following about RBI is incorrect?

Select the correct answer:
  • RBI can’t supervise the informal sector
  • RBI issues currency notes on behalf of the government
  • RBI accepts deposits from customers
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-17 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-18
Question 98

The Indian Government took steps to attract foreign companies to invest in India by providing world-class facilities. What are these industrial zones called?

Select the correct answer:
  • SEZs (Special Economic Zones)
  • IZs (Industrial Zones)
  • PFZs (Provider Facility Zones)
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-18 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-19
Question 99

GDP is the total value of _____ produced during a particular year.

Select the correct answer:
  • all goods and services
  • all final goods and services
  • all intermediate goods and services
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-19 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-20
Question 100

In India, the Black Revolution is related with

Select the correct answer:
  • fisheries production
  • coal production
  • crude oil production
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-20 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-21
Question 101

Which one is not cash crop in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Jute
  • Peanut
  • Barley
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-21 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-22
Question 102

What was the basis of the First Five-Year Plan in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Harrod-Domar model
  • Mahalanobis model
  • Dadabhai Naoroji model
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-22 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-23
Question 103

The Committee of R. N. Malhotra is related with

Select the correct answer:
  • sick industry
  • tax reform
  • insurance sector
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-23 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-24
Question 104

Which officer is responsible for controlling the government spending?

Select the correct answer:
  • RBI
  • Planning Commission
  • Finance Ministry
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-24 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-25
Question 105

The maximum foreign currencies are gained by India in export of

Select the correct answer:
  • iron
  • tea
  • cotton
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-25 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-26
Question 106

Which one is not included in the ‘National Food Security Mission’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Oilseeds
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-26 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-27
Question 107

When was ‘NITI Aayog’ started?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1st January, 2014
  • 1st June, 2014
  • 1st January, 2015
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-27 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-28
Question 108

What is the name of the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tandav
  • Trinetra
  • Saksham
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-28 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-29
Question 109

India’s thirteenth main port is going to be established in

Select the correct answer:
  • Kerala
  • Gujarat
  • Maharashtra
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-29 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-30
Question 110

In India, in which year was Rail Budget merged with General Budget?

Select the correct answer:
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-30 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-31
Question 111

The ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ was started on

Select the correct answer:
  • 1st November, 2017
  • 1st January, 2018
  • 1st February, 2019
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-31 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-32
Question 112

By which institution is the poverty line determined?

Select the correct answer:
  • NSSO
  • NITI Aayog
  • RBI
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-32 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-33
Question 113

The Pink Revolution is related with

Select the correct answer:
  • onion production
  • fertilizer production
  • egg production
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-33 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-34
Question 114

‘Robinhood effect’ is related with

Select the correct answer:
  • income and consumption
  • income generation
  • income redistribution
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-34 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-35
Question 115

In which economic programme does dairy industry stand?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tertiary fields
  • Primary fields
  • Intermediate fields
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-35 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-36
Question 116

From which country were the Five-Year Plans taken in the Indian Constitution?

Select the correct answer:
  • Russia
  • England
  • USA
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-36 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-37
Question 117

Import-export tax on goods is known as

Select the correct answer:
  • customs duty
  • product duty
  • VAT
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-37 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-38
Question 118

In India, mixed economy was adopted in which Five-Year Plan?

Select the correct answer:
  • Fourth Five-Year Plan
  • Second Five-Year Plan
  • Third Five-Year Plan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-38 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-39
Question 119

‘Open Market Operation’ is related with which policy?

Select the correct answer:
  • Credit policy
  • Tariff policy
  • Commercial policy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-39 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Economics • Secondary School • E-40
Question 120

In India, in which year, nationalization of banks took place?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1950
  • 1960
  • 1969
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-40 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-1
Question 121

The Preamble of the Constitution of India was borrowed from which country?

Select the correct answer:
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • England
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-1 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-2
Question 122

The States having largest number of Lok Sabha Constituencies, in ascending order, are

Select the correct answer:
  • Uttar Pradesh, Maha- rashtra, West Bengal, Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal
  • Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-2 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-3
Question 123

Why is democracy a better form of Government?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is more accountable.
  • It has improved quality of decision making.
  • It deals with differences and conflicts.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-3 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-4
Question 124

The President exercises his/her powers on the advice of

Select the correct answer:
  • Council of Ministers
  • the Supreme Court
  • Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-4 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-5
Question 125

What does the anti-defection law suggest?

Select the correct answer:
  • Regulation of internal affairs
  • Amended to prevent changing parties
  • Compulsory to fill their income tax return
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-5 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-6
Question 126

Who said, ‘‘Democracy is the government of the people, for the people, by the people’’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Adam Smith
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • J. S. Mill
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-6 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-7
Question 127

Right to Education (RTE), which came under effect on 1st April, 2010, comes under which of the following Fundamental Rights?

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to Equality
  • Right to Freedom
  • Cultural and Educational Rights
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-7 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-8
Question 128

The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution in 1976 by which of the following Amendment Acts?

Select the correct answer:
  • 25th
  • 38th
  • 42nd
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-8 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-9
Question 129

Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?

Select the correct answer:
  • Sarat Chandra Bose
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-9 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-10
Question 130

Which of the following are incorrect about the money bills? 1. It is related to financial matters. 2. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. 3. It can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha only. 4. Certificate from the Speaker is required on its nature. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Select the correct answer:
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 2, 3, 4
  • 1, 3, 4
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-10 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-11
Question 131

The Supreme Court of India came into existence on

Select the correct answer:
  • 15th August, 1947
  • 26th January, 1961
  • 2nd October, 1952
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-11 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-12
Question 132

Consider the following about the Lok Adalat: 1. It is an inexpensive judicial service. 2. It resolves disputes in single hearing. 3. It provides speedy justice. 4. A retired judge chairs the Lok Adalat. 5. It is an apex court. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Select the correct answer:
  • 2, 3, 4, 5
  • 3, 4, 5
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-12 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-13
Question 133

By which country of the world, was Apartheid followed as an official policy between 1948–1989?

Select the correct answer:
  • South Africa
  • China
  • USA
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-13 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-14
Question 134

National Voters’ Day is celebrated every year on

Select the correct answer:
  • 14th September
  • 25th January
  • 5th June
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-14 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-15
Question 135

What is incorrect about United Nations Security Council?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is a 15-member Council in which 5 are permanent and 10 are elected by the General Assembly for 2 years.
  • Each permanent member has veto power.
  • IMF and World Bank are its funding agencies.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-15 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-16
Question 136

Which of the following acts as a counterweight to the electoral malpractices?

Select the correct answer:
  • Misuse of Government machinery by ruling party
  • Excessive use of money to intimidate voters
  • Popular support enjoyed by a party/coalition
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-16 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-17
Question 137

Mandal Commission in its Report in 1980 recommended _____ reservation in govern- ment jobs to socially and educationally backward classes.

Select the correct answer:
  • 27%
  • 22%
  • 15%
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-17 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-18
Question 138

Which Fundamental Right is called ‘the heart and soul’ of our Constitution?

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to Equality
  • Right to Freedom of Religion
  • Cultural and Educational Rights
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-18 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-19
Question 139

Which Right is specific to minorities?

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to Freedom of Religion
  • Right to Freedom
  • Right to Constitutional Remedies
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-19 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-20
Question 140

Which is not correct about the Constituent Assembly?

Select the correct answer:
  • It had more than 300 members.
  • Its first meeting was held in July 1946.
  • It adopted many details and procedures from the Act of 1935.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-20 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-21
Question 141

Which of the following is not an element of the Belgium model?

Select the correct answer:
  • Brussels has one govern- ment in which both the French- and Dutch- speaking communities will have equal representation.
  • The State Government is not subordinate to the Central Government.
  • Apart from the two Governments, the third kind of government is made ‘community government’.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-21 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-22
Question 142

In which year was an Act passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official language in Sri Lanka?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1957
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-22 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-23
Question 143

Which of the following is incorrect about power sharing?

Select the correct answer:
  • Power is shared among different organs of the government
  • Power can be shared among the governments at different levels
  • Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-23 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-24
Question 144

Which of the following is included in the Concurrent List?

Select the correct answer:
  • Forest
  • Agriculture
  • Police
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-24 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-25
Question 145

Which of the following countries has the least participation of women in public life?

Select the correct answer:
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • China
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-25 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-26
Question 146

What does the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provide?

Select the correct answer:
  • Equal representation in politics
  • Equal wages for all genders
  • Jobs recruitment for all
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-26 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-27
Question 147

Mahatma Gandhi used to say that _____ can never be separated from politics.

Select the correct answer:
  • society
  • religion
  • economy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-27 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-28
Question 148

Which of the following is true about democracy?

Select the correct answer:
  • Democracy often frustrates the needs and ignores the demands of people
  • Democracy is corruption- less
  • Democracy is irregular
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-28 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-29
Question 149

Which of the following roles is not played by political parties?

Select the correct answer:
  • They make laws for the country
  • One party supports to another for the formation of government
  • They can have the same views and opinions on the all issues
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-29 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-30
Question 150

To become a State party, a party has to secure at least ____ of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State.

Select the correct answer:
  • 6%
  • 8%
  • 10%
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-30 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-31
Question 151

Which of the following countries comes under the ‘coming together’ federation?

Select the correct answer:
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
  • Spain
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-31 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-32
Question 152

What is called when power is taken away from Central and State Governments and given to local government?

Select the correct answer:
  • Decentralization
  • Centralization
  • Departmentalization
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-32 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-33
Question 153

When did the Black Power Movement emerge?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1975
  • 1966
  • 1989
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-33 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-34
Question 154

Which Article is related with the Indian Election Commis- sion in the Indian Constitu- tion?

Select the correct answer:
  • Article 324
  • Article 148
  • Article 342
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-34 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-35
Question 155

Article 300 of the Indian Constitution is related with

Select the correct answer:
  • trials and proceedings
  • government contracts
  • Attorney Generals
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-35 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-36
Question 156

How many times the President of India can be eligible for election for presidentship?

Select the correct answer:
  • One time
  • Two times
  • Three times
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-36 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-37
Question 157

How much time was taken in framing the Constitution of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 5 years 10 months 12 days
  • 3 years 9 months 18 days
  • 2 years 11 months 18 days
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-37 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-38
Question 158

Who among the following is the first woman Speaker in the Lok Sabha?

Select the correct answer:
  • Pratibha Patil
  • Urmila Singh
  • Meira Kumar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-38 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-39
Question 159

When was the National Human Rights Commission established?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-39 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-1 • Political Science • Secondary School • P-40
Question 160

Article 360 of the Constitution of India empowers the President of India to proclaim

Select the correct answer:
  • Financial Emergency
  • President’s rule
  • stopping Fundamental Rights
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-40 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-1
Question 161

Which of the following European countries started geographical exploration which resulted in the colonization of America, Asia and Africa?

Select the correct answer:
  • Portugal and Spain
  • France and England
  • Germany and Italy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-1 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-2
Question 162

What is the traditional explanation of the early geographical explorations?

Select the correct answer:
  • Economic causes
  • Search for new territories
  • Expansion of Christianity
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-2 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-3
Question 163

When was the incident of ‘Boston Tea Party’ occurred?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1775
  • 1777
  • 1773
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-3 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-4
Question 164

Who wrote the Declaration of American Independence?

Select the correct answer:
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Robert Lee
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-4 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-5
Question 165

The intellectual linked to the French Revolution was

Select the correct answer:
  • Rousseau
  • Montesquieu
  • Voltaire
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-5 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-6
Question 166

The Great Depression was the period of

Select the correct answer:
  • economic crisis
  • religious crisis
  • social crisis
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-6 · Booklet page 20
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-7
Question 167

The Ulgulan Revolt in Jharkhand region was led by

Select the correct answer:
  • Birsa Munda
  • Sidhu
  • Kanhu
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-7 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-8
Question 168

Sapha-Har Movement led by Bhagirath Manjhi was linked to which tribal community?

Select the correct answer:
  • Chuar
  • Santhal
  • Munda
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-8 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-9
Question 169

The reason for decline of the handicraft industries in India under the British rule was

Select the correct answer:
  • competition with machine- made goods
  • exploitative policies of the British Government in India
  • excessive taxes on Indian goods
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-9 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-10
Question 170

Which revenue policy was introduced by colonial government in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Permanent Settlement
  • Ryotwari Settlement
  • Mahalwari Settlement
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-10 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-11
Question 171

The demand made by Lenin, known as ‘April Theses’ is

Select the correct answer:
  • World War I be brought to an end
  • land be transfered to peasants
  • banks be nationalized
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-11 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-12
Question 172

Which one is the important feature of Civil Code 1804 or Napoleonic Code?

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to Property
  • Equality before law
  • No discrimination based on birth
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-12 · Booklet page 22
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-13
Question 173

From which place Subhas Chandra Bose issued his famous declaration, ‘Delhi Chalo’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Calcutta
  • Patna
  • Singapore
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-13 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-14
Question 174

In which Congress Session was the Resolution on Non-Cooperation Movement adopted?

Select the correct answer:
  • Nagpur Session
  • Lucknow Session
  • Surat Session
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-14 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-15
Question 175

Which Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi?

Select the correct answer:
  • Gaya, 1922
  • Belgaon, 1924
  • Lucknow, 1916
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-15 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-16
Question 176

Gandhi’s famous ‘Dandi March’ is popularly known as

Select the correct answer:
  • Salt Satyagraha
  • Khilafat Movement
  • Quit India Movement
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-16 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-17
Question 177

Who led the Revolt in Jagdishpur in 1857?

Select the correct answer:
  • Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • Kunwar Singh
  • Tatya Tope
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-17 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-18
Question 178

Who founded the ‘Forward Bloc’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Chittaranjan Das
  • Subhas Chandra Bose
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-18 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-19
Question 179

Who coined the phrase, ‘Swaraj is my birthright’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Lala Lajpat Rai
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-19 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-20
Question 180

Who set up the Awadh Kisan Sabha?

Select the correct answer:
  • Baba Ramchandra Das
  • Dayananda Saraswati
  • Birsa Munda
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-20 · Booklet page 24
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-21
Question 181

Who authored Anandamath?

Select the correct answer:
  • Dinabandhu Mitra
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-21 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-22
Question 182

Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in Northwest region of the Indian subcontinent?

Select the correct answer:
  • Abul Kalam Azad
  • Shaukat Ansari
  • Abdul Gaffar Khan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-22 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-23
Question 183

Which place is famous for a sweet ‘khajha’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Silao
  • Bihar Sharif
  • Chandi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-23 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-24
Question 184

Bhagalpur region is famous for

Select the correct answer:
  • cotton and silk industries
  • iron industries
  • railways
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-24 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-25
Question 185

Which one of the following pairs is correct?

Select the correct answer:
  • Litchi—Muzaffarpur
  • Banana—Vaishali
  • Makhana—Madhubani
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-25 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-26
Question 186

Where was the earliest kind of print technology developed?

Select the correct answer:
  • China
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-26 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-27
Question 187

Who opened first Indian Jute Mill in Calcutta in 1917?

Select the correct answer:
  • Seth Hukumchand
  • Dwarkanath Tagore
  • Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-27 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-28
Question 188

What are the ‘Home Charges’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Interest paid on India’s external debts
  • Private remittance by the British Officials
  • Pensions of the British Officials
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-28 · Booklet page 26
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-29
Question 189

Who painted the portrait of ‘Bharat Mata’ to encourage Swadeshi Movement?

Select the correct answer:
  • Abanindranath Tagore
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Debendranath Tagore
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-29 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-30
Question 190

Who founded the secret society ‘Young Italy’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Mazzini
  • Emmanuel II
  • Garibaldi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-30 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-31
Question 191

During the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920 AD, who was a strong opponent of the principle of boycott of the Legislative Council?

Select the correct answer:
  • Motilal Nehru
  • Chittaranjan Das
  • Lala Lajpat Rai
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-31 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-32
Question 192

Who said that ‘‘the aim of revolutionaries is not terrorism but the revolution and the aim of revolution is the establish- ment of National Government in India’’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bhagat Singh
  • Subhas Chandra Bose
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-32 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-33
Question 193

To fulfil the obligation of the League of Nations, in which pact, various countries together declared that the war should not be made a tool of national policy?

Select the correct answer:
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact
  • Paris Peace Agreement
  • Small Friendship Treaty
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-33 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-34
Question 194

In the context of the Industrial Revolution, the term ‘Cording’ indicates what?

Select the correct answer:
  • Exchange of goods
  • The process by which cotton or wool is spun
  • Typical clothing made in the cities of Lancashire
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-34 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-35
Question 195

Gandhi in His Time and Ours has been written by whom?

Select the correct answer:
  • David Hardiman
  • Sumit Sarkar
  • Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-35 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-36
Question 196

How many Articles and Chapters are there in the Constitution Charter of United Nations Organization (UNO) in total?

Select the correct answer:
  • 110 Articles and 20 Chapters
  • 111 Articles and 19 Chapters
  • 115 Articles and 25 Chapters
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-36 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-37
Question 197

What was the main objective of ‘Bretton Woods Conference’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Economic stability and full employment in industrial world
  • Bringing global economic stability through World Trade Organization
  • To reduce the financial crisis caused by Second World War
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-37 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-38
Question 198

In which year was the People’s Republic of China established?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1910 AD
  • 1912 AD
  • 1948 AD
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-38 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-39
Question 199

Which factor played the supporting role in the rise of the Industrial Revolution?

Select the correct answer:
  • Agricultural Revolution
  • Capital and new technology
  • Elimination of trade restrictions
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-39 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • History • Class 6-8 • H-40
Question 200

Who among the following was the first Indian Judge in the International Court of Justice?

Select the correct answer:
  • Dr. Nagendra Singh
  • B. N. Rao
  • Dr. Dalveer Singh Bhandari
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-40 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-1
Question 201

Which of the following is the easternmost longitude and southernmost latitude of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 98°15′E and 9°7′N
  • 97°25′E and 8°4′N
  • 97°15′E and 8°4′N
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-1 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-2
Question 202

Which of the following is a correct statement?

Select the correct answer:
  • The land area of India is 3·28 million square km.
  • India has a land boundary of 15200 km.
  • Standard meridian of India is 82°45′E.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-2 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-3
Question 203

Which of the following is correct in terms of length and breadth of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 3214 km and 2933 km
  • 3250 km and 2950 km
  • 2933 km and 3214 km
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-3 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-4
Question 204

Which of the following statements relating to Malabar Coast is correct?

Select the correct answer:
  • A narrow plain strip is along the eastern coast of India.
  • The western coastal strip is in south of Goa.
  • The most of Malabar Coast is located in Kerala State.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-4 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-5
Question 205

Which of the following state- ments regarding the rivers of South India is correct?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Narmada River is flowing south of the Satpura Range.
  • The Tapi River is flowing south of the Satpura Range.
  • The Narmada is passing between the Vindhya and the Satpura Range.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-5 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-6
Question 206

The Himalayas lying between the Indus and Sutlej Rivers is known as

Select the correct answer:
  • Kashmir Himalayas
  • Kashmir and Himachal Himalayas
  • Punjab Himalayas
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-6 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-7
Question 207

Which of the following is the largest inhabited riverine island of the Brahmaputra River?

Select the correct answer:
  • Majuli
  • Mehrauli
  • Devalipur
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-7 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-8
Question 208

Which of the following is the largest saltwater lake in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Sambhar
  • Pulicat
  • Chilika
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-8 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-9
Question 209

Which of the following is the correct statement regarding Sundarbans?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is the largest delta in the world.
  • Its name is derived from the name of the Sundari tree.
  • It is the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-9 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-10
Question 210

Along which of the following rivers, Shivanasamudram, the second largest waterfall in India is located?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Kaveri River
  • The Krishna River
  • The Mahanadi River
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-10 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-11
Question 211

Which of the following statements is correct relating to Coriolis force?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is originated due to the rotation of the earth.
  • It is responsible for the deflection of winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.
  • It is originated due to the changes in temperature and pressure of the air.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-11 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-12
Question 212

In which of the following States, Mawsynram, the place of highest rainfall in the world is located?

Select the correct answer:
  • Assam
  • Meghalaya
  • Kerala
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-12 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-13
Question 213

The natural vegetation in the area of less than 70 cm of annual rainfall in India is described as

Select the correct answer:
  • tropical monsoon forest
  • tropical thorn and scrubs
  • tropical desert forest
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-13 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-14
Question 214

In which type of natural vegetation regime, sandalwoods are found in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tropical deciduous forest
  • Tropical mangrove forest
  • Tropical evergreen forest
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-14 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-15
Question 215

Which of the following charac- teristics is related to tropical evergreen forests in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is concentrated in the area of high temperature and high rainfall above 200 cm
  • Trees are evergreen, dense, tall and stratified
  • All trees shed their leaves together in a particular season
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-15 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-16
Question 216

Which of the following biosphere reserves is not recognized internationally by UNESCO?

Select the correct answer:
  • Nilgiri
  • Sundarbans
  • Gulf of Mannar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-16 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-17
Question 217

The Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 was convened to address

Select the correct answer:
  • the urgent problems of environmental protection
  • the socio-economic develop- ment at global level
  • the political crisis of the developed world
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-17 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-18
Question 218

Which of the following is not renewable resource?

Select the correct answer:
  • Soil
  • Wind
  • Agriculture
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-18 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-19
Question 219

Which of the following movements is related with protection of deforestation and community afforestation in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Beej Bachao Andolan
  • Navdanya Andolan
  • Chipko Movement
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-19 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-20
Question 220

Which of the following statements is not correct relating to the multipurpose river project?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is developed for controlling floods and to divert the excess water to water-deficient areas.
  • It is an integrated plan for the development of canal irrigation and generation of hydroelectricity.
  • Reservoirs are constructed for water storage and development of aqua- culture.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-20 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-21
Question 221

Which of the following States is first to make rooftop rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the State?

Select the correct answer:
  • Meghalaya
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-21 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-22
Question 222

Which of the following groups of States is covered by the benefits of Sardar Sarovar Dam built over the Narmada River in Gujarat?

Select the correct answer:
  • Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
  • Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-22 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-23
Question 223

Which of the following terms is used for primitive form of cultivation in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bewar
  • Pama Dabi
  • Milpa
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-23 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-24
Question 224

Which of the following is a correct match in the context of shifting cultivation?

Select the correct answer:
  • Milpa—Central America
  • Conuco—Mexico
  • Ladang—Central Africa
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-24 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-25
Question 225

In which of the following places the Arabica coffee was initially cultivated in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Nilgiri Hill
  • Baba Budan Hill
  • Kaimur Hill
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-25 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-26
Question 226

Which of the following groups of minerals is belonging to non- metallic category?

Select the correct answer:
  • Iron ores, copper, silver
  • Mica, limestone, marble
  • Nickel, cobalt, platinum
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-26 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-27
Question 227

Which of the following States is the largest producer of pyrite in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Odisha
  • Bihar
  • Jharkhand
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-27 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-28
Question 228

Where is geothermal energy harnessing centre located in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh
  • Puga Valley in Ladakh
  • Aravalli Ranges in Rajasthan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-28 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-29
Question 229

Which of the following statements relating to iron and steel industry is not correct?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is called as basic industry.
  • It is called as light industry.
  • It is located in the areas of proximity of raw materials.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-29 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-30
Question 230

Which of the following extreme locations are connected by the east and west corridor in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Srinagar (J&K) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
  • Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat)
  • Dispur (Arunachal Pradesh) and Porbandar (Gujarat)
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-30 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-31
Question 231

What are Mishmi, Barail and Lushai?

Select the correct answer:
  • Hills
  • Tribes
  • Rivers and Hills
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-31 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-32
Question 232

Which is not included in India’s oldest rocks?

Select the correct answer:
  • Dharwar System
  • Cuddapah System
  • Vindhyan System
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-32 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-33
Question 233

Snowline in Assam Himalaya is

Select the correct answer:
  • 4300 m
  • 4400 m
  • 4500 m
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-33 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-34
Question 234

The origin point of Penna river is

Select the correct answer:
  • Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
  • Sahyadri (Maharashtra)
  • Nandi Hill (Karnataka)
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-34 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-35
Question 235

In India, the 20 °C isothermal line of January locates in

Select the correct answer:
  • parallel to Cancer but to the South
  • parallel to Cancer but to the North
  • North of Vindhyachal hills and plateau
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-35 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-36
Question 236

In western Himalayas, upper limit of subtropical vegetation is

Select the correct answer:
  • 1500 m MSL
  • 1510 m MSL
  • 1524 m MSL
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-36 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-37
Question 237

The required annual rainfall for tropical deciduous forest is

Select the correct answer:
  • more than 200 cm
  • 150 cm–200 cm
  • 100 cm–150 cm
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-37 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-38
Question 238

Indian States with maximum area under tidal forests are

Select the correct answer:
  • West Bengal and Gujarat
  • West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
  • West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-38 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-39
Question 239

Mahabharat Lekh Mountain is situated in

Select the correct answer:
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-39 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Geography • Class 6-8 • G-40
Question 240

Regional division by R. L. Singh depends on

Select the correct answer:
  • geological structure
  • physiographic structure
  • location
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-40 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-1
Question 241

Infant mortality rate is

Select the correct answer:
  • the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
  • the number of children that die before the age of five years as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
  • the number of children under six months that die as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-1 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-2
Question 242

The total income of the country divided by its population is called

Select the correct answer:
  • national income
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
  • per capita income
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-2 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-3
Question 243

Human Development Report, published by UNDP, compares countries on the basis of

Select the correct answer:
  • per capita income
  • health status
  • educational levels of the people
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-3 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-4
Question 244

Economic development by maintaining the natural resources for present and future generations is called

Select the correct answer:
  • planned development
  • sustainable development
  • human development
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-4 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-5
Question 245

The total number of children of age group 6–10 attending school as a percentage of total number of children in that age group is called

Select the correct answer:
  • gross enrolment ratio
  • net attendance ratio
  • net enrolment ratio
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-5 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-6
Question 246

Which of the following activities does not belong to the primary sector?

Select the correct answer:
  • Transport
  • Fishing
  • Banking
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-6 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-7
Question 247

As per Census 2011, which of the following districts have maximum rural literacy rates in Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Rohtas and Aurangabad
  • Siwan and Purnea
  • Saharsa and Siwan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-7 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-8
Question 248

Which of the following does not fall under unorganized sector?

Select the correct answer:
  • A teacher teaching in a school
  • A daily wage labourer working for a contractor
  • A handloom weaver working in his/her house
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-8 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-9
Question 249

The terms of credit along with collateral includes

Select the correct answer:
  • interest rate
  • mode of repayment
  • documentation requirement
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-9 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-10
Question 250

Removing trade barriers or restrictions set by the govern- ment is known as

Select the correct answer:
  • globalization
  • privatization
  • disinvestment
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-10 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-11
Question 251

Consumer right to seek redressal includes

Select the correct answer:
  • right against unfair trade practices
  • right against exploitation
  • right to continue to receive the service or not
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-11 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-12
Question 252

Which of the following statements is true about COPRA?

Select the correct answer:
  • It refers to enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
  • Under COPRA, two-tier quasi-judiciary machinery was set up.
  • COPRA applies only to goods.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-12 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-13
Question 253

Which of the following schemes is introduced by Bihar Government to reduce poverty?

Select the correct answer:
  • MGNREGA
  • JEEViKA
  • MMUY
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-13 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-14
Question 254

Food security is ensured in a country only if there is

Select the correct answer:
  • availability of food
  • accessibility
  • affordability
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-14 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-15
Question 255

Antyodaya Anna Yojana is linked with

Select the correct answer:
  • mid-day meal
  • public distribution system
  • food nutrition
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-15 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-16
Question 256

Underemployment means

Select the correct answer:
  • when people are not willing to work
  • when people are working less than what they are capable of doing
  • when people are not working properly
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-16 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-17
Question 257

Which of the following conducts five-yearly survey on employment level in the country?

Select the correct answer:
  • National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO)
  • Census of India
  • Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-17 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-18
Question 258

Choose the right order of the contribution of sectors to the GDP from highest to lowest.

Select the correct answer:
  • Tertiary, manufacturing, agriculture
  • Agriculture, tertiary, manufacturing
  • Manufacturing, agriculture, tertiary
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-18 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-19
Question 259

The process of globalization has been facilitated by

Select the correct answer:
  • liberalization of trade and investment policies
  • growth in agriculture sector
  • high tariff rate
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-19 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-20
Question 260

The money spent by MNCs to buy assets such as land, building, etc., is called

Select the correct answer:
  • domestic investment
  • foreign exchange
  • foreign investment
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-20 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-21
Question 261

An asset that the borrower uses as a repayment guarantee to a lender is termed as

Select the correct answer:
  • advance
  • deposit
  • collateral
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-21 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-22
Question 262

Which of the following is not true about Barter system?

Select the correct answer:
  • Availability of money as a medium of exchange
  • Double coincidence of want
  • Presence of goods for exchange
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-22 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-23
Question 263

The functioning of formal sources of credit is supervised by

Select the correct answer:
  • the Central Government
  • the Ministry of Finance
  • the Reserve Bank of India
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-23 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-24
Question 264

Which of the following statements is false about growth rate of Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • The growth rate of Bihar economy was 5% in 2017–18 while the growth rate of national economy was 7%.
  • In 2016–17, the highest growth rate was recorded by tertiary sector.
  • In 2016–17, the highest growth rate was recorded by manufacturing sector.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-24 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-25
Question 265

——— means lowering the quality of a food substance by adding another substance.

Select the correct answer:
  • Low quality product
  • Adulteration
  • Blending
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-25 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-26
Question 266

Marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property is covered under

Select the correct answer:
  • Right to be protected
  • Right to be informed
  • Right to be assured
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-26 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-27
Question 267

Which of the following is the important characteristic of modern form of currency?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is authorized by the government of the country
  • It is made up of precious metal
  • It is issued by commercial banks
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-27 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-28
Question 268

Which of the following countries ranks above India in HDI according to Human Develop- ment Report, 2023?

Select the correct answer:
  • Pakistan
  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-28 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-29
Question 269

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Select the correct answer:
  • Groundwater
  • Natural gas
  • Petroleum
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-29 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-30
Question 270

Economic activities are classified into public and private sectors on the basis of

Select the correct answer:
  • nature of economic activity
  • ownership of assets and delivery of services
  • number of workers in an enterprise
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-30 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-31
Question 271

Which of the following districts of Bihar has more than 25 percent decadal growth rate of population (2001–2011)?

Select the correct answer:
  • Darbhanga
  • Siwan
  • Nawada
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-31 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-32
Question 272

Which one of the following is not an objective of ‘River Ranching Programme’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Collection of fish brooder from rivers and artificial breeding of collected brooders
  • Stocking of the fish fingerlings into identified rivers
  • Restoration of pure germ- plasm in the identified rivers
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-32 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-33
Question 273

‘Liquid funds’ are a safe option for investors from the point of view of volatility and risk of losing capital. Which of the following statements is correct with respect to liquid funds?

Select the correct answer:
  • Liquid funds are money market instruments.
  • Liquid funds are equity funds.
  • Liquid funds are regulated by SEBI.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-33 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-34
Question 274

The money value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a particular year is called

Select the correct answer:
  • gross domestic product
  • national income
  • net domestic product
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-34 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-35
Question 275

Which among the following statements about National Multidimensional Poverty Index is correct? 1. It is the nationalized version of the Global Multi- dimensional Poverty Index. 2. NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for the Multi- dimensional Poverty Index (MPI). 3. The Baseline Report of MPI is based on the fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS). Select the correct answer.

Select the correct answer:
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-35 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-36
Question 276

The purpose of Central & State Warehousing Corporation is 1. to provide storage facilities 2. to provide raw materials 3. to provide new farming tools 4. to provide fertilizers Select the correct answer.

Select the correct answer:
  • Only 1
  • Only 1 and 3
  • Only 3
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-36 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-37
Question 277

Which of the following statements is true in the context of money supply in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • M3 is the most liquid money supply measure.
  • M2 is the most liquid money supply measure.
  • M1 is the most liquid money supply measure.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-37 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-38
Question 278

Which of the following is the feature of the climate resilient agriculture programme in Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Introduction of cropping system based on timely planning of crops as per the developed crop calendar
  • Best management practices for water, nutrition and weed
  • Feasible crop diversifica- tion as per the available soil and climate conditions
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-38 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-39
Question 279

Choose the correct objective of the Bihar Start-up Policy, 2022 from the following.

Select the correct answer:
  • Support start-ups by seed- funding as well as match- ing grants to increase their viability 60
  • Encourage entrepreneur- ship through education by introducing learning modules in the university/ schools
  • Facilitate development of new and support expansion of existing incubators/ common infrastructure spaces/co-working spaces
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-39 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Economics • Class 6-8 • E-40
Question 280

Which one of the following is not correct according to the Consumer Protection Act? 1. District Forum shall consist of a lady social worker 2. State Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court 3. District forum shall consist of four members 4. National Consumer Dis- putes Redressal Commis- sion shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court Select the correct answer.

Select the correct answer:
  • 1
  • 1 and 4
  • 3
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-40 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-1
Question 281

Which of the following languages has been given the status of national language in the Constitution of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit
  • English
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-1 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-2
Question 282

The first woman in the Indian Cabinet was

Select the correct answer:
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
  • Indira Gandhi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-2 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-3
Question 283

The founder of the Swatantra Party was

Select the correct answer:
  • C. Rajagopalachari
  • Subhas Chandra Bose
  • Chittaranjan Das
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-3 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-4
Question 284

The basic approach of nation- building does not include which of the following?

Select the correct answer:
  • Regional issues will receive adequate attention in policy-making
  • United social life without losing distinctiveness of various cultures
  • Considering political expression of regional aspirations as anti- national
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-4 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-5
Question 285

The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on

Select the correct answer:
  • 26 November, 1949
  • 26 January, 1950
  • 15 August, 1950
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-5 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-6
Question 286

Who among the following was the Vice Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

Select the correct answer:
  • H. C. Mukherjee
  • K. M. Munshi
  • Chittaranjan Das
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-6 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-7
Question 287

The Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed from the

Select the correct answer:
  • Canadian Constitution
  • Irish Constitution
  • British Constitution
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-7 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-8
Question 288

Which of the following is related to the State Election Commission?

Select the correct answer:
  • The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
  • The 67th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • The 54th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-8 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-9
Question 289

Which of the following is true about elections in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Universal Adult Franchise
  • Multiparty System
  • Independent Election Commission
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-9 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-10
Question 290

Identify the false statement.

Select the correct answer:
  • The first general election of the Lok Sabha was held in 1951.
  • Ballot papers with name of all candidates in a constituency were used for elections in India since Independence.
  • The method of voting using Ballot papers was replaced by Electronic Voting Machines starting from the end of the decade of 1990.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-10 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-11
Question 291

Which of the following is related to ‘Mandamus’?

Select the correct answer:
  • The court finds that a particular office-holder is not doing his/her legal duty and is infringing on the right of an individual
  • If the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold that office, the court restricts that person from acting as an office-holder
  • The court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-11 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-12
Question 292

Article 324(1) of the Indian Constitution is related to

Select the correct answer:
  • the Vice President
  • the Election Commission
  • the Judiciary
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-12 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-13
Question 293

Which of the following statements is false about the Union List?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Union List includes the subjects of national importance such as defence, foreign affairs, banking.
  • These subjects are included in the Union List because we need a uniform policy on these matters throughout the country.
  • Only the Union Govern- ment has the right to make laws regarding the subjects mentioned in the Union List.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-13 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-14
Question 294

Which State elected the first non-Congress State Govern- ment in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Bihar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-14 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-15
Question 295

Which of the following statements is true about the basic structure doctrine?

Select the correct answer:
  • This is an Indian judicial principle.
  • This doctrine is based on the Supreme Court of India’s decision in the case of Kesavananda Bharti.
  • This doctrine applies only to constitutional amend- ments.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-15 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-16
Question 296

Consider the following statements regarding planned development model of India and pick out the statement which is not correct.

Select the correct answer:
  • This model was inspired by the USSR model of development.
  • The draft document of the First Five-Year Plan was released in the year 1951.
  • P. C. Mahalanobis was the architect of the First Five-Year Plan.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-16 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-17
Question 297

According to the Constitution, the Union Legislative Body is called

Select the correct answer:
  • only the Lok Sabha
  • only the Rajya Sabha
  • the Parliament
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-17 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-18
Question 298

The Parliament consists of which of the following?

Select the correct answer:
  • The President
  • The Council of the States
  • The House of the People
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-18 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-19
Question 299

Which of the following statements is true about the Indian politics in post-1990?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is the period of consensus on economic reforms.
  • It is the period of coalition governments.
  • It is the period of rising of regional aspirations for autonomy outside the Union.
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-19 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-20
Question 300

According to which Article of the Indian Constitution, it is obligatory for government to promote welfare of the Other Backward Classes (OBC)?

Select the correct answer:
  • Article 356
  • Article 340
  • Article 249
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-20 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-21
Question 301

Who among the following is involved in the Amendment of the Indian Constitution?

Select the correct answer:
  • The President
  • The Parliament
  • The Judiciary
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-21 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-22
Question 302

Can the same person be appointed as the Governor of more than one State?

Select the correct answer:
  • Yes
  • No
  • Only on temporary basis
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-22 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-23
Question 303

The Concurrent List is mentioned in the

Select the correct answer:
  • 5th Schedule
  • 8th Schedule
  • 7th Schedule
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-23 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-24
Question 304

Universal Suffrage means that the right to vote is not restricted by

Select the correct answer:
  • caste or sex
  • belief
  • wealth
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-24 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-25
Question 305

Who among the following is appointed by the President of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Chief Justice of India
  • The Judge of the High Court
  • The State Election Commissioner
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-25 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-26
Question 306

The Article 280 is related to

Select the correct answer:
  • the Union Public Service Commission
  • the Bihar Public Service Commission
  • the Finance Commission
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-26 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-27
Question 307

The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution on the recommendation of which Committee?

Select the correct answer:
  • Swaran Singh Committee
  • Shah Committee
  • Justice Verma Committee
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-27 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-28
Question 308

Which country has the ‘first- past-the-post’ system?

Select the correct answer:
  • Canada
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-28 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-29
Question 309

In which State was Anti-Arrack Movement started?

Select the correct answer:
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Odisha
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-29 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-30
Question 310

Bills which exclusively contain provisions for imposition and abolition of taxes are certified as

Select the correct answer:
  • Money Bill
  • Finance Bill
  • Ordinary Bill
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-30 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-31
Question 311

Who among the following does not believe in the idea of democracy?

Select the correct answer:
  • Liberalist
  • Fundamentalist
  • Socialist
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-31 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-32
Question 312

Who wrote the play, The Apple Cart to point out the inconsistencies within a democracy?

Select the correct answer:
  • William Shakespeare
  • George Bernard Shaw
  • Mulk Raj Anand
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-32 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-33
Question 313

Who wrote the book, The Burden of Democracy?

Select the correct answer:
  • Mahendra Prasad Singh
  • Pratap Bhanu Mehta
  • Paul Brass
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-33 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-34
Question 314

Who drafted the Constitution of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • British Parliament
  • Governor-General-in- Council
  • Constituent Assembly of India
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-34 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-35
Question 315

Which of the following countries introduced Universal Adult Suffrage for its democratic polity from the very beginning?

Select the correct answer:
  • Britain
  • France
  • India
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-35 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-36
Question 316

Which of the following countries is considered to have a majoritarian democratic polity?

Select the correct answer:
  • Sri Lanka
  • Britain
  • South Korea
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-36 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-37
Question 317

Which of the following is the lowest level of Government in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Cantonment Board
  • Panchayats
  • Municipal Corporation
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-37 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-38
Question 318

Which of the following is the most decent form of power struggle in a democratic polity?

Select the correct answer:
  • Election
  • Revolt
  • Mass movement
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-38 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-39
Question 319

Who among the following is credited with deep-rooting of democracy in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Charu Majumdar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-39 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-2 • Political Science • Class 6-8 • P-40
Question 320

Who among the following theorists sought to replace the term ‘democracies’ with ‘polyarchies’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Harold Laski
  • George Sabine
  • Robert Dahl
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-40 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-1
Question 321

Who was the leader of the Ghadar Movement, a revolutionary movement aimed at overthrowing British rule in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Kartar Singh Sarabha
  • Lala Lajpat Rai
  • Bhagat Singh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-1 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-2
Question 322

Which agreement failed to resolve the border issues between India and China, ultimately leading to the conflict?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tashkent Agreement
  • Shimla Agreement
  • Panchsheel Agreement
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-2 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-3
Question 323

The Gupta-Vakataka age saw the development of which significant school of Indian philosophy, focusing on logical reasoning and debate?

Select the correct answer:
  • Mimamsa
  • Vaisheshika
  • Nyaya
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-3 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-4
Question 324

The famous Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi during the Civil Disobedience Movement covered a distance of approximately

Select the correct answer:
  • 241 Miles
  • 400 kilometers
  • 200 kilometers
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-4 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-5
Question 325

Which Assyrian King collected a library at his capital, Nineveh?

Select the correct answer:
  • Esarhaddon
  • Shalmaneser III
  • Assurbanipal (668-627 BCE)
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-5 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-6
Question 326

What was the significance of the Yen Bai Mutiny in 1930 in Vietnamese nationalist history?

Select the correct answer:
  • It resulted in the execution of several nationalist leaders
  • It marked the beginning of armed resistance against French colonial rule
  • It led to the establishment of the Viet Minh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-6 · Booklet page 28
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-7
Question 327

The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established in which year, making it the first large-scale steel producer in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1907
  • 1875
  • 1857
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-7 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-8
Question 328

How did World War I affect India’s trade balance?

Select the correct answer:
  • It had no significant impact on India’s trade balance
  • It resulted in a deficit in trade due to decreased exports
  • It led to a surplus in trade due to increased exports
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-8 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-9
Question 329

The Battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in World War II, took place between which two countries?

Select the correct answer:
  • Italy and France
  • United States and Japan
  • Germany and Soviet Union
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-9 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-10
Question 330

Who was the first Viceroy and Governor General of India under Crown Rule?

Select the correct answer:
  • Lord Dalhousie
  • Lord Canning
  • Lord Minto
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-10 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-11
Question 331

Who was the ruler of India during the 7th century CE known for his patronage of Buddhism and support for cultural activities?

Select the correct answer:
  • Harsha
  • Ashoka the Great
  • Chandragupta Mourya
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-11 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-12
Question 332

What are the Mula, Mashkat and Bolan?

Select the correct answer:
  • Mountain Passes
  • Cities in Kashmir
  • Mountain Peaks
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-12 · Booklet page 30
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-13
Question 333

The Tebhaga Movement in Bengal during the 1940s demanded

Select the correct answer:
  • Redistribution of surplus land among landless peasants
  • Complete abolition of zamindari system
  • A one-third share of crops to be given to sharecroppers
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-13 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-14
Question 334

Hitler’s autobiography, which outlined his political ideology and future plans for Germany, is titled

Select the correct answer:
  • The Communist Manifesto
  • Das Kapital
  • Mein Kampf
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-14 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-15
Question 335

On which Harappan site we find evidence of ploughed field?

Select the correct answer:
  • Lothal (Gujarat)
  • Kalibangan (Rajasthan)
  • Banawali (Haryana)
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-15 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-16
Question 336

The Phulka Rebellion of 1816 in Punjab was led by

Select the correct answer:
  • Kharak Singh
  • Banda Singh Bahadur
  • Bhagat Singh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-16 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-17
Question 337

Vernacular Press Act put serious restrictions on the freedom of the Indian language newspapers. In which year it was passed?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1885
  • 1878
  • 1880
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-17 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-18
Question 338

What was ‘YAM’ in reference to the Mongol Empire?

Select the correct answer:
  • Courier System
  • Technique of Storing Food
  • Code of Law
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-18 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-19
Question 339

The League of Nations was established as a result of which treaty?

Select the correct answer:
  • Treaty of Trianon
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-19 · Booklet page 32
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-20
Question 340

Who is known as the ‘‘Father of Italian Unification’’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Giuseppe Mazzini
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • Otto von Bismarck
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-20 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-21
Question 341

Who was the first Director of ASI?

Select the correct answer:
  • R. D. Banerjee
  • John Marshall
  • Alexander Cunningham
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-21 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-22
Question 342

In Australia, what policy led to the systematic removal of Aboriginal children from their families?

Select the correct answer:
  • Native Title Act
  • Assimilation Policy
  • White Australia Policy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-22 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-23
Question 343

Which event served as a catalyst for the Khilafat Movement?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Treaty of Versailles
  • The Partition of Bengal
  • The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-23 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-24
Question 344

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Lucknow Session of 1916 where the Congress-League Pact was signed?

Select the correct answer:
  • Ambika Charan Mazumdar
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Annie Besant
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-24 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-25
Question 345

The Tana Bhagat Movement, a nonviolent movement against British rule, originated among the tribal communities of which Indian State?

Select the correct answer:
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Jharkhand
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-25 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-26
Question 346

The publication of the book ‘‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’’ by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1901 was instrumental in

Select the correct answer:
  • Advocating for the abolition of the caste system
  • Highlighting the economic exploitation of India by British colonialism
  • Propagating the idea of separate electorates for Muslims
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-26 · Booklet page 34
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-27
Question 347

The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny, also known as the Bombay Mutiny, took place in the year

Select the correct answer:
  • 1946
  • 1942
  • 1930
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-27 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-28
Question 348

What impact did the railways have on Indian industries during the colonial period?

Select the correct answer:
  • Encouraged entrepreneurship in remote areas
  • Hindered industrial development by promoting imports
  • Stimulated industrial growth by providing cheap transportation
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-28 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-29
Question 349

Which British policy during the First World War aimed to suppress dissent and curtail civil liberties in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Simon Commission
  • Government of India Act
  • Rowlatt Act
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-29 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-30
Question 350

Which event marked the beginning of the League of Nations’ decline in influence and authority?

Select the correct answer:
  • The outbreak of World War II
  • The Italian invasion of Abyssinia
  • The invasion of Manchuria by Japan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-30 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-31
Question 351

What was the Prakrit name of Magadh’s capital Rajgir?

Select the correct answer:
  • Rajagraha
  • Grahraj
  • Pataliputra
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-31 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-32
Question 352

Who founded the newspaper ‘‘The Hindu’’ in 1878, which became influential in shaping public opinion during the Indian national movement?

Select the correct answer:
  • Viraraghavachariar
  • G. Subramania Iyer
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-32 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-33
Question 353

The publication of which influential pamphlet by Thomas Paine in 1776 helped to galvanize support for independence among the American colonists?

Select the correct answer:
  • ‘‘Declaration of Independence’’
  • ‘‘The Federalist Papers’’
  • ‘‘Common Sense’’
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-33 · Booklet page 36
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-34
Question 354

The Revolutions of 1848 in Europe were primarily driven by demands for

Select the correct answer:
  • Religious freedom and tolerance
  • Economic equality and socialism
  • Political reforms and democracy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-34 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-35
Question 355

Who founded the ‘‘Revolutionary Society’’ in 1904, which aimed at armed revolution against British rule?

Select the correct answer:
  • Lala Hardayal
  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
  • Bipin Chandra Pal
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-35 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-36
Question 356

Wood’s Despatch of 1854 was associated with

Select the correct answer:
  • Establishment of Universities in India
  • Modern Education
  • Social Reforms
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-36 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-37
Question 357

Which ancient Indian text, composed during the later Vedic period, contains philosophical hymns and discussions on cosmology and ethics?

Select the correct answer:
  • Yajurveda
  • Upanishads
  • Rigveda
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-37 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-38
Question 358

The first cotton textile mill in India was established in which year?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1861
  • 1818
  • 1854
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-38 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-39
Question 359

What was the slogan of the Bolsheviks during the 1917 Revolution?

Select the correct answer:
  • ‘‘Workers of the World, Unite!’’
  • ‘‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’’
  • ‘‘Peace, Land, Bread’’
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-39 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • History • Class 6-8 Re-exam • H-40
Question 360

Which tribal leader was involved in the tribal uprising against the British authorities in the Garo Hills region of present day Meghalaya during the late 19th century?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tikendrajit Singh
  • Jadunath Sharma
  • Rani Gaidinliu
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original H-40 · Booklet page 38
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-1
Question 361

Which state is the first in India who has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure legally compulsory to all houses?

Select the correct answer:
  • Haryana
  • Rajasthan
  • Tamil nadu
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-1 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-2
Question 362

What is the length of National Water way No. 2 between Sadiya and Dhubri?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1078 km
  • 1620 km
  • 1205 km
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-2 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-3
Question 363

Bennur having the evidences of sophisticated irrigation works was located in

Select the correct answer:
  • Karnataka
  • Maharashtra
  • Odisha
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-3 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-4
Question 364

The Kumaon Himalayas is located between

Select the correct answer:
  • Ramganga and Kali rivers
  • Satluj and Ramganga rivers
  • Satluj and kali rivers
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-4 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-5
Question 365

Which of the following states is known for bamboo drip irrigation system?

Select the correct answer:
  • Meghalaya
  • Jharkhand
  • Assam
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-5 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-6
Question 366

The konkan railway along the west coast of India faces the problem of

Select the correct answer:
  • Tsunami
  • Landslide
  • Sinking of track
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-6 · Booklet page 40
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-7
Question 367

The Betwa river flows from

Select the correct answer:
  • South-west to North-east
  • West to East
  • North to South
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-7 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-8
Question 368

What is the average annual rainfall in Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • 100 – 200 cm
  • 200 – 400 cm
  • 60 – 100 cm
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-8 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-9
Question 369

What is the length of Hazira-Vijaipur- Jagdishpur gas pipeline?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1850 km
  • 1625 km
  • 1700 km
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-9 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-10
Question 370

Kawar lake is located in which district of Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Nawada
  • Sheohar
  • Gopalganj
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-10 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-11
Question 371

The Pitti an uninhabited island is known for

Select the correct answer:
  • Bird sanctuary
  • Asiatic lion
  • Mangrove Forest
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-11 · Booklet page 42
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-12
Question 372

Bhimabandh wildlife sanctuary is located in which district of Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Supaul
  • Munger
  • Gaya
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-12 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-13
Question 373

Which of the following comprises of purvachal?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Jaintia Hills
  • The Khasi Hills
  • The Garo Hills
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-13 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-14
Question 374

Which district of Rajasthan is majorly known for mica production?

Select the correct answer:
  • Ajmer
  • Khetri
  • Bhratpur
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-14 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-15
Question 375

The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as

Select the correct answer:
  • Dissected valley
  • Dwars
  • Duns
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-15 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-16
Question 376

The phase – I of Ganga Action plan was initiated in the year

Select the correct answer:
  • 1995
  • 2000
  • 1985
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-16 · Booklet page 44
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-17
Question 377

Arabica variety of coffee was initially introduced for cultivation in which hills?

Select the correct answer:
  • Anamalai Hills
  • Baba Budan Hills
  • Nilgiri Hills
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-17 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-18
Question 378

The coarse alluvial soils are most commonly found in

Select the correct answer:
  • Duns
  • Terai
  • Chos
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-18 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-19
Question 379

How many railway zones are there in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 12
  • 16
  • 10
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-19 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-20
Question 380

Which of the following are major cotton producing states?

Select the correct answer:
  • Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana
  • Gujarat, Telangana, Punjab
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-20 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-21
Question 381

Which of the following ranges is the longest one in the lesser Himalaya?

Select the correct answer:
  • Pir Panjal range
  • Mahabharat range
  • Dhaula Dhar range
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-21 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-22
Question 382

Bihar’s major sugarcane producing district is

Select the correct answer:
  • Darbhanga
  • Champaran
  • Saran
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-22 · Booklet page 46
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-23
Question 383

The Mahanadi drainage basin is shared by

Select the correct answer:
  • Karnataka
  • Jharkhand
  • Chhattisgarh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-23 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-24
Question 384

Diversion channels in western Himalayas are known as

Select the correct answer:
  • Khadin
  • Guls
  • Palar pani
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-24 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-25
Question 385

According to Thornthwaite climatic classification eastern Bihar represents which type of climate?

Select the correct answer:
  • Moist sub-humid
  • Monsoon with aridity
  • Semi-arid
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-25 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-26
Question 386

In India, Vembanad Lake is located in

Select the correct answer:
  • Kerala
  • Odisha
  • Rajasthan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-26 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-27
Question 387

Which of the following is a landlocked port?

Select the correct answer:
  • Paradwip
  • Vishakhapatnam
  • Tuticorin
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-27 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-28
Question 388

What is the percentage share of Bihar’s population in the total population of India according to 2011 census?

Select the correct answer:
  • 9.42 percent
  • 7.80 percent
  • 7.41 percent
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-28 · Booklet page 48
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-29
Question 389

Which city is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems?

Select the correct answer:
  • Patiala
  • Ambala
  • Chandigarh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-29 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-30
Question 390

The major mineral produced at katni is

Select the correct answer:
  • Manganese
  • Bauxite
  • Mica
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-30 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-31
Question 391

When the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive were named as Lakshdweep?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1975
  • 1973
  • 1990
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-31 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-32
Question 392

The central stretch of the western coast is known as

Select the correct answer:
  • Kannad plain
  • Malabar coast
  • Konkan coast
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-32 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-33
Question 393

Which is the largest bauxite producing state in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tamil nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Bihar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-33 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-34
Question 394

‘Rat Hole’ mining is done in which state of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Nagaland
  • Assam
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-34 · Booklet page 50
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-35
Question 395

Where was the first cement plant was set up in 1904 in india?

Select the correct answer:
  • Hooghli
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-35 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-36
Question 396

What was the percentage decadal growth of population in Bihar during 2001 – 2011?

Select the correct answer:
  • 22.34 percent
  • 28.62 percent
  • 25.07 percent
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-36 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-37
Question 397

Which of the following tributaries of Indus join it in Kashmir region?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Shyok
  • The Hunza
  • The Nubra
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-37 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-38
Question 398

The Malwa plateau pertain to

Select the correct answer:
  • The Chotanagpur plateau
  • The Deccan plateau
  • The Central Highland
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-38 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-39
Question 399

Which state passed the first resolution for joint forest management?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Odisha
  • Bihar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-39 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Geography • Class 6-8 Re-exam • G-40
Question 400

Badampahar iron ore mine is located in

Select the correct answer:
  • Durg and Bastar districts
  • Gua and Noamundi districts
  • Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original G-40 · Booklet page 52
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-1
Question 401

Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all houses across the state?

Select the correct answer:
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-1 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-2
Question 402

Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called

Select the correct answer:
  • enrichment plantation
  • mixed farming
  • Intensive subsistence farming
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-2 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-3
Question 403

The government of India has target of food grain production for the 2023-24 crop year is

Select the correct answer:
  • 401 million tonnes
  • 332 million tonnes
  • 245 million tonnes
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-3 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-4
Question 404

Which of the following does not play in connecting people globally?

Select the correct answer:
  • satellite broadcasting
  • internet
  • companies
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-4 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-5
Question 405

Which of the following is not true about lead pipes?

Select the correct answer:
  • Lead pipes are highly resistant to corrosion
  • They have a low hydraulic co-efficient of flow
  • Lead pipes are highly flexible
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-5 · Booklet page 54
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-6
Question 406

The Asian Cheetah was declared extinct in India in the year

Select the correct answer:
  • 1965
  • 1960
  • 1950
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-6 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-7
Question 407

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Hydro power?

Select the correct answer:
  • They are an unstable source of energy
  • They cause deforestation and affect wildlife
  • They cause harmful emissions
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-7 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-8
Question 408

The name of first artificial satellite was

Select the correct answer:
  • Rohini
  • Bhaskar
  • Aryabhatta
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-8 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-9
Question 409

The species which are in danger of extinction are called

Select the correct answer:
  • endangered species
  • vulnerable species
  • Normal species
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-9 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-10
Question 410

Which scheme was introduced by Bihar government to reduce poverty?

Select the correct answer:
  • MGNREGA
  • Ujjwala
  • Jeevika
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-10 · Booklet page 56
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-11
Question 411

Which activity influences the land-use in a region?

Select the correct answer:
  • Economic activity
  • Social activity
  • Geographical activity
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-11 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-12
Question 412

As per census 2011, approximately what fraction of Bihar population is below 25 years of age?

Select the correct answer:
  • 60%
  • 40%
  • 35%
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-12 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-13
Question 413

Which one of the following organisation is responsible for making of steel of the public sector undertaking?

Select the correct answer:
  • BHEL
  • SAIL
  • TISCO
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-13 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-14
Question 414

Name an iron ore mine which is almost 100% export unit.

Select the correct answer:
  • Ratnagiri
  • Kudremukh
  • Bastar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-14 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-15
Question 415

Usually industrially urban centers surround by which of the following?

Select the correct answer:
  • Coastal hinterland
  • Agricultural urban hinterland
  • Agricultural rural hinterland
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-15 · Booklet page 58
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-16
Question 416

Highest class of roads which are mostly 6 lanes or above is called

Select the correct answer:
  • national highways
  • express ways
  • Airways
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-16 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-17
Question 417

Major river multi-purpose valley project of Bihar

Select the correct answer:
  • Son river valley project
  • Kosi river valley project
  • Gandak river valley project
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-17 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-18
Question 418

Pink revolution in India is related to

Select the correct answer:
  • Meat
  • Milk
  • Honey
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-18 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-19
Question 419

Which one of the following is not responsible for the decline in India’s biodiversity?

Select the correct answer:
  • afforestation
  • forest fire
  • mining activities
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-19 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-20
Question 420

Which of the following social movements is not a resistance to multi-purpose projects?

Select the correct answer:
  • Chipko movement
  • Narmada Bachao Andolan
  • Tehri Dam Andolan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-20 · Booklet page 60
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-21
Question 421

The best use of resources for present and past is related to

Select the correct answer:
  • Consumability
  • Sustainability
  • Supportability
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-21 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-22
Question 422

Which Indian state is first to follow the recommendations and exercises mentioned under Sendai framework agreement?

Select the correct answer:
  • Bihar
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-22 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-23
Question 423

Which of the following is the longest and oldest road in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • grand trunk road
  • national Highway 6
  • Dhanushkodi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-23 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-24
Question 424

Bhakhra Nangal river valley project is made on the river

Select the correct answer:
  • Ganga
  • Son
  • Ravi-Chenab
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-24 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-25
Question 425

Which state is the leading producer of pyrites?

Select the correct answer:
  • Kerala
  • Bihar
  • Rajasthan
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-25 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-26
Question 426

Which one is not the disadvantage of private property?

Select the correct answer:
  • the destruction of human face
  • nurse of virtues
  • materialism
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-26 · Booklet page 62
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-27
Question 427

In which decades was the rationing system introduced in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • 1960s
  • 1950s
  • 1940s
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-27 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-28
Question 428

The ‘Golden quadrilateral’ connect which of the following cities?

Select the correct answer:
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
  • Delhi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-28 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-29
Question 429

Which of the following inequalities are reducing due to industrialisation?

Select the correct answer:
  • social
  • Judicial
  • Economic
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-29 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-30
Question 430

Which of the following method of generating electric power from sea water is more advantageous?

Select the correct answer:
  • wave power
  • Ocean currents
  • Tidal power
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-30 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-31
Question 431

Which of the following is related to human resource planning?

Select the correct answer:
  • Analyzing existing HR
  • Implementation of HR plan
  • Recruitment
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-31 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-32
Question 432

IREDA was developed by the Government of India for

Select the correct answer:
  • To promote only conventional energy sources
  • To control pollution
  • To develop nuclear energy in India
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-32 · Booklet page 64
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-33
Question 433

West Bengal has reserves of the following non-metallic minerals

Select the correct answer:
  • Gypsum
  • Uranium
  • Limestone
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-33 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-34
Question 434

Khetri mines in Rajasthan are famous for

Select the correct answer:
  • copper
  • Iron-ore
  • mica
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-34 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-35
Question 435

Which of the following is a fungal poultry disease?

Select the correct answer:
  • Moniliasis
  • Fowl pox
  • Ranikhet
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-35 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-36
Question 436

What is the most famous fruit of Bihar?

Select the correct answer:
  • Guava
  • pineapple
  • Litchi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-36 · Booklet page 66
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-37
Question 437

Which of the following process is called soil mulching?

Select the correct answer:
  • Covering bare ground with a layer of organic matters
  • To build barriers through stones
  • Rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-37 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-38
Question 438

Which component connects the substation to the areas where power is to be distributed?

Select the correct answer:
  • feeders
  • distributors
  • power plants
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-38 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-39
Question 439

Rearing and breeding of fish in ponds, tanks and artificial reservoirs is known as

Select the correct answer:
  • Aquaculture
  • Pondering
  • Pisciculture
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-39 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Economics • Class 6-8 Re-exam • E-40
Question 440

Which one of the following states is the largest producer of copper in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Gujarat
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original E-40 · Booklet page 68
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-1
Question 441

Which of the following states in independent India, were formed on Linguistic basis?

Select the correct answer:
  • Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
  • Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • Andhra Pradesh and Haryana
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-1 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-2
Question 442

The Preamble of the constitution of India was termed as ‘The Political Horoscope’ by who of the following?

Select the correct answer:
  • By K.T. Shah
  • By K.M. Munshi
  • By J. V. Kripalani
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-2 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-3
Question 443

The fundamental duties of every citizen of India, were added in our constitution by which of the following constitutional amendment?

Select the correct answer:
  • By Forty-fourth amendment
  • By Forty-second amendment
  • By Twenty-fourth amendment
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-3 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-4
Question 444

Which of the following is the main factor of the outcome of polities of social division in our country?

Select the correct answer:
  • The political leaders attitude to raise the demand of any community
  • The reaction of the government to the demands of different groups
  • The people’s perception for their identity in India
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-4 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-5
Question 445

The Indian nationalism contains mainly in it, which of the following elements?

Select the correct answer:
  • The desire for self rule in the people of the country
  • The feeling of national identity
  • The feeling of pride and unity
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-5 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-6
Question 446

Who of the following called the constitution of India, ‘a lawyers paradise’?

Select the correct answer:
  • K.V. Rao
  • B. Shiva Rao
  • Ivor Jennings
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-6 · Booklet page 70
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-7
Question 447

With reference to the need of elections in the states, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer:
  • The elections provide an opportunity to unhappy people to vote against the ruling party
  • The elections may lead to a lot of economic developments in the state
  • The elections can lead to changes in the policies of the governments
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-7 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-8
Question 448

The disputes relating to the election of the President are decided in India by which of the following?

Select the correct answer:
  • By the Supreme Court
  • By the Parliament
  • By the House of people
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-8 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-9
Question 449

Who of the following was the Chairman of the ‘Provincial Constitution Committee’ of the Constituent Assembly of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
  • Rajendra Prasad
  • K. M. Munshi
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-9 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-10
Question 450

The National Human Rights Commission was set up in which of the following years in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • In 2003
  • In 1993
  • In 1992
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-10 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-11
Question 451

The principle of ‘One person, one vote, one value’ was not followed in the decade of 2010s, in which of the following countries?

Select the correct answer:
  • In Fizi
  • In Estonia
  • In Iraq
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-11 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-12
Question 452

The right to information in India is

Select the correct answer:
  • The Fundamental Right
  • The Legal Right
  • The Social Right
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-12 · Booklet page 72
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-13
Question 453

With reference to the absence of educational qualifications in India for a candidate in general election, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer:
  • Fixing of educational qualification for the member of Legislature may deprive the majority of voters of the right to contest elections
  • The relevant qualification for the member of Legislature is the ability to understand people’s problems and interests which is examined by voters after every five years
  • Educational qualifications are not relevant for all kinds of jobs
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-13 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-14
Question 454

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was appointed the Chairman of ‘ The Drafting Committee’ on which of the following date?

Select the correct answer:
  • On 26th November, 1949
  • On 14th September, 1949
  • On 29th August, 1949
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-14 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-15
Question 455

Which of the following system provides ‘every man the right to be his own appressor’?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Democracy
  • The Autocracy
  • The monarchy
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-15 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-16
Question 456

The provisions for the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha is contained in which schedule of the Constitution of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • In the sixth schedule
  • In the fourth schedule
  • In the second schedule
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-16 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-17
Question 457

At the time of Independence, who of the following took over the task of working princely states to join India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-17 · Booklet page 74
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-18
Question 458

Which of the following may be called the effect of Russian Revolution in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • The Publication of book ‘Red Revolution’ by R. S. Avasthi in 1920-21
  • The visit of Russia by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ravindranath Tagore
  • The formation of communist Party in India in mid-1920s
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-18 · Booklet page 76
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-19
Question 459

The phrase ‘union of states’ in the constitution of India clarifies which of the following?

Select the correct answer:
  • That canadian pattern of ‘union’ is preferred in India
  • That no component unit has freedom to secede from the union
  • That our federation is not the result of some agreement among the component units
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-19 · Booklet page 76
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-20
Question 460

Which of the following was the common feature in the Constitution of India drafted by Motilal Nehru and others in 1928 and by the Karaachi Session of Indian National Congress in 1931?

Select the correct answer:
  • Protection of the rights of minorities
  • Right to freedom and equality
  • Universal adult franchise
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-20 · Booklet page 76
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-21
Question 461

Which of the following is the main challenge to the democracy in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • To strengthen the institutions that help people’s participation and control in the country
  • To ensure appropriate inclusion of women and minorities in the political system
  • To ensure greater power to local governments
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-21 · Booklet page 76
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-22
Question 462

Which of the following is the Quorum of Lok Sabha?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is 1/15 of the total strength of the house
  • It is 1/10 of the total strength of the house
  • It is 1/5 of the total strength of the house
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-22 · Booklet page 76
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-23
Question 463

‘The money bill cannot be introduced in the council of States in India’, its provision is found in which of the following articles of the constitution of India?

Select the correct answer:
  • In 111th Article
  • In 110th Article
  • In 109th Article
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-23 · Booklet page 76
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-24
Question 464

In which of the following periods mainly the new type of political consciousness grew during British rule in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • During the first half period of 20th Century
  • During the second half period of 19th Century
  • During the first half period of 19th Century
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-24 · Booklet page 78
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-25
Question 465

Which of the following statement is correct about the right of equality in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • This right cannot be used to perpetuate any illegality
  • This right does not envisage negative equality
  • That the like should be treated alike
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-25 · Booklet page 78
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-26
Question 466

The Equal Remuneration Act came into existence in India, in which of the following years?

Select the correct answer:
  • In 1982
  • In 1976
  • In 1970
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-26 · Booklet page 78
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-27
Question 467

In which of the following was the main cause of deforestation in British India?

Select the correct answer:
  • To supply the timbers for the Royal Navy
  • To meet the growing need of sleepers on the railways and for the expansion of its network
  • To improve the land for cultivation as a sign of progress
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-27 · Booklet page 78
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-28
Question 468

Which of the following statement is correct about the Supreme Court and High Courts in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • These courts can determine the constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the executive
  • These courts have the power to interpret the constitution
  • Their judges may be removed only by impeachment motion passed separately by both houses of parliament by two third majority
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-28 · Booklet page 78
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-29
Question 469

Who of the following was the Prime Minister of the country at the time of the formation of Mandal Commission in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • Chaudhari Charan Singh
  • V.P. Singh
  • Morarji Desai
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-29 · Booklet page 78
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-30
Question 470

Which of the following is the basic feature of secularism in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • It is progressive secularism
  • It is dynamic secularism
  • It is enlightened secularism
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-30 · Booklet page 80
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-31
Question 471

Who of the following defined democracy as ‘a government in which every one has a share’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Garner
  • Seeley
  • Hearnshaw
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-31 · Booklet page 80
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-32
Question 472

How many of the following seats in Lok Sabha, were reserved for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes upto January 2019?

Select the correct answer:
  • 92 seats for scheduled castes and 51 for scheduled tribes
  • 80 seats for scheduled castes and 40 for scheduled tribes
  • 84 seats for scheduled castes and 47 for scheduled tribes
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-32 · Booklet page 80
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-33
Question 473

‘The Advisory Committee’ of the Constituent Assembly of India was formed for which of the following affairs?

Select the correct answer:
  • For linguistic affairs
  • For substantive affairs
  • For procedural affairs
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-33 · Booklet page 80
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-34
Question 474

The elections to the Constituent Assembly in India were held

Select the correct answer:
  • In October, 1946
  • In July, 1946
  • In April, 1946
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-34 · Booklet page 80
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-35
Question 475

Which of the following is the main factor for the success of democracy in India?

Select the correct answer:
  • The strengthening of local self governments by 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendments
  • The equality of status and opportunities provided by the constitution of India
  • The written constitution and the civil liberties to all the citizens of the country
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-35 · Booklet page 80
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-36
Question 476

Match the List – I of National Political Parties of India, with List – II of the years of their formation and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: List – I List – II (Names of the (Years of their political parties) formation) a. All India 1. 1984 Trinamool congress b. Bahujan Samaj 2. 1980 Party c. Bharatiya Janata 3. 1964 Party d. Communist 4. 1998 Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) Code: a b c d

Select the correct answer:
  • 4 3 2 1
  • 1 2 3 4
  • 4 1 2 3
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-36 · Booklet page 82
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-37
Question 477

Who of the following commented that ‘The democracy is the union of conscious and sub-conscious mind’?

Select the correct answer:
  • Gettle
  • Hearnshaw
  • Hocking
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-37 · Booklet page 82
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-38
Question 478

The movement known as ‘Nyaya Yudh’ was led by which of following leader in Haryana?

Select the correct answer:
  • By Bhajan Lal
  • By Devi Lal
  • By Bansi Lal
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-38 · Booklet page 82
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-39
Question 479

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was mainly much influenced and he started working for creation of nation state, by legacies of which of the following revolutions?

Select the correct answer:
  • By Legacies of French Revolution
  • By Legacies of Russian Revolution
  • By Legacies of American Revolution
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-39 · Booklet page 82
BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ
TRE-3 • Political Science • Class 6-8 Re-exam • P-40
Question 480

The Constituent Assembly of India preferred to work with the help of Committees mainly on which of the following matters?

Select the correct answer:
  • On communal matters
  • On substantive matters
  • On procedural matters
  • More than one of the above
  • None of the above
Original P-40 · Booklet page 82

Source & Verification

Questions are reproduced from the three BPSC question booklets used for this 480-question extraction. Paper level and original booklet question numbers are shown on every card.

BPSC TRE Social Science PYQ – Frequently Asked Questions

How many BPSC TRE Social Science previous year questions are included?

This consolidated bank contains 480 questions in total: 160 questions from each of the three included BPSC TRE source papers.

Which Social Science subjects are covered?

The bank covers History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, with 120 previous year questions in each subject.

Which BPSC TRE papers are included in this question bank?

The included sources are TRE-1 Secondary School Social Science, TRE-2 Class 6–8 Social Science and TRE-3 Class 6–8 Social Science Re-Exam.

Is the TRE-1 paper in this bank a Class 6–8 paper?

No. The TRE-1 source included here is the Secondary School Social Science paper. TRE-2 and TRE-3 Re-Exam are the Class 6–8 Social Science papers.

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